ARC's smart charging lockers safeguard Sam's Club's
investment in workplace technology, while also boosting
productivity and enhancing the member experience
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARC (Asset Recharge
Center), a division of ChargeItSpot, and Sam's Club, a
division of Walmart Inc. and a leading membership warehouse club,
today are announcing a national, chain-wide roll out of enterprise
mobile device management locker technology through their
partnership.
ARC and Sam's Club team up to safeguard the
retailer's investment in workplace mobile technology
nationwide.
ARC's smart lockers minimize the cost, wasted time and lost
productivity surrounding the many thousands of handheld devices
that associates use to do their jobs. ARC provides a
centralized, tech-enabled management system to keep company-owned
handheld devices charged, protected, and fully
functional.
"As we continue to provide an incredible experience for our
members, that starts with equipping our associates with the right
technology," said Chad Donath,
SVP of Operations for Sam's Club. "We are excited to partner
with ARC on this technology that we feel is a key part of our
device strategy and ensures all associates can quickly and easily
access a device."
Lost, broken or low-functioning devices have become a huge pain
point across retail and other industries. Without access to
functioning and charged devices, production from club teams can be
hindered, and not allow associates to appropriately and efficiently
take care of their members.
With this in mind, ARC has developed and rolled out an
automated, self-service smart locker system for handheld devices
that reduces device loss, increases productivity, all while
enhancing the end user's experience.
ARC's mobile device management lockers, which will roll out to
all Sam's Club locations starting later this year, provide
one-to-one device accountability and proprietary charging
technology in each locker. ARC's setup is configured to allow for
quick scan-in and scan-out of devices, and its issue-reporting
technology ensures swift mobile device maintenance and repair.
"Our associates are already telling us these lockers allow
them to stop worrying about lost or damaged devices and gives them
more time to focus on taking care of our members," said Donath.
"All of our clubs and our club associates will benefit from this
technology. It's just easier."
The ARC mobile device management technology also helps drive
efficiencies and financial returns. In Sam's Club locations where
ARC is already deployed, teams report a large decrease in annual
device loss and it helps save associates time, in every club, every
day.
"ARC is absolutely delighted to partner with a deeply
respected and much-loved brand like Sam's Club. They set the bar
for operational excellence in retail, and we're thrilled that ARC
will be integrated at scale with their device strategy to help
maximize club efficiency," said Douglas Baldasare, Founder and CEO of ARC.
"This partnership is a clear message that retailers no longer
have to struggle with their enterprise mobile devices. Sam's Club
associates can now focus on continuing to deliver the absolute best
member experience."
About Sam's Club
Sam's Club®️, a division of Walmart
Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a leading membership warehouse club offering
superior products, savings and services to millions of members in
nearly 600 clubs in the U.S. and Puerto
Rico. Now in its 40th year, Sam's Club continues to redefine
warehouse shopping with its highly curated assortment of
high-quality fresh food and Member's
Mark® items, in addition to market leading
technologies and services like Scan & Go™️, Curbside Pickup and
home delivery service in select markets. To learn more about Sam's
Club, visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com, and
interact with Sam's Club on Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram and TikTok.
About ARC
ARC™ (Asset Recharge Center) is a
smart-locker system that manages company-owned handheld devices
that employees use to do their jobs. Handheld devices are a
critical productivity driver for team members. However, they go
missing at an alarming rate, frequently become non-functional and
are encumbered by processes that consume time from team managers.
ARC's tech-enabled solution is designed to minimize waste around
this deceptively costly problem.
Headquartered in Philadelphia,
ARC is a division of ChargeItSpot, which offers free and secure
phone charging stations for some of the biggest brands in the
world. Since its founding in 2011, ChargeItSpot stations have saved
millions of consumers from dying phone batteries, while driving
value for retailers through increased sales, enhanced
marketing efforts, and an elevated in-store shopping
experience.
To learn more, visit ExperienceARC.com.
Contact:
press@chargeitspot.com
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SOURCE ARC Device Management; Sam’s Club